Aston Martin cars inspire 'Voyage' luxury yacht from Luiz de Basto

The Aston Martin-inspired 'Voyage' is currently not available commercially.

(Luiz de Basto)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 10:26 AM

The open waters are getting more luxurious with the launch of an Aston Martin-inspired concept yacht from renowned designer Luiz de Basto.

Unveiled last week, the Aston Martin Voyage was inspired by models such as the Vantage, Rapide, DBS and Virage.

De Basto, a Miami-based custom yacht designer, put together the concept as a way to test whether the iconic car brand's signature design could be transposed onto water.

The answer seems to be an emphatic yes, with the design clearly paying tribute to Aston Martin while absorbing the necessary nautical features.

The roof line, window shapes, front and rear lights, side ventilation, hood details and famous frontal grill are all design features of the car carried over to the boat, de Basto says.

Sadly, the model is very much a concept, and de Basto makes clear that although he has Aston Martin's permission for the use of their name in the concept, it's not intended for production or any commercialization.

However, with other brands such as Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Lancia already lending their names to high-performance boats, perhaps Aston Martin will reconsider sometime soon.